I have had my Aristides 070 for 3 years and I am still in love with it. I havent had to adjust my neck in all the time I have had it. WIth the new RAW line they just launched it made them even better.
Aristides prove to the guitarist universe that tone is really comes from amplifiers, pickups, pedal/effects/digital interface, and decent anything solid material. They chose Arium, while some people choose shovel or building wall + nails.
They didn't 'choose' Arium, they developed it, with plenty of prototype materials, specifically to be as vibrating and wood-like as possible in order to generate excellent tone and sustain while at the same time being stable.
@@BM-ve1uv Hoping to try/acquire one next week. I'm excited to see how it compares to carbon fiber guitars. I love them for acoustic and have a Composite Acoustics Blade which is just amazing to play and my favorite guitar to date.
@@dmytrotarasov9477No, it isn't. The fact that you believe it is, shows how irrefutably tone deaf you are to the differences in tone between materials.
Just discovered your channel. The sound quality and video quality is wild for your demos. I could really “feel” this guitar through my laptop speakers. Instant subscriber.
You forgot to mention. Its 100% customizable. Everything except materials that is. You can get whatever pickups. Whatever hardware and whatever colour you want.
Hey Robert, I am considering a Fender Custom shop tele or actually the aristides tele -- the idea of a eco-friendly guitar is awesome. That said, curious on your thoughts between Aristides vs wood guitars in regards to the clean and break up-tone warmth of wood. Can the Aristides do this or is it more of a sterile guitar that is good for cutting gain tones? In other words, would you recommend a Richie Kotzen Tele spec'd type tele or Aristides for range of metal to warm cleans?
The artist who got me into this brand was a guy named Mitch Stewart he plays locally in my area but also plays big shows and produces music. He plays a gloss red 060r with the hss configuration, I couldn’t figure out what brand it was because it was a funky looking guitar but I loved it and now I have to save up a couple grand and get one for myself.
@Robert Baker I suppose the main question is as you said how easy the guitar was to play and smooth action and what not would you buy one for yourself. Or do you have plans to get one already?
Robert, You really ARE very good!!! And VERY convincing! Today....I finally subscribed! Ever thought about doing a few Videos on your Mindset, as well as some suggestions and/or ideas about where all your "Stuff" is coming from, and the real Lowdown on how you put the whole "Thang" together the way you do? Liking your Channel more and more every time I check you out!
Dad rock lol. But seriously, its what the guitar needs, more low gain and clean playing/demo. I've been searching on youtube for like 'aristides blues' or 'aristides clean demo' etc2. Yeah there are some but its from the aristides themself, and its not that many. The rest are just metal and djent. Imo playing the guitar in lower gain or clean is one of the best way to show the guitar capabilities. The high gain is extra, just to show how well the guitar handles high gain.
Hey Rob, have you ever played a Relish guitar? Those are pretty cool and I would like for you to give your input of them. Lol, it's funny you said you just want to shred on it because I was literally just thinking you were doing more shredding than you usually do and you said that lol.
I have a prs that every 1 hour loses the tuning . Wood is always changing. I tried an Aristides once and after 2 days. The tuning was still there. Amazing guitars. And whatever pickup you put the guitar material enhances the tone and sustain. Love it. Apart from the price because 3k is not a easy money to give for a guitar .
Hey Robert, you wouldn’t try doing a video on a Peavey T-60 would you? They are really cool guitars that hang right there with any Fender or Gibson and are like 400 for a good used one.
That is an 060R. The “R” stands for Raw. It isn’t painted, the color is put in the mold. Even though they are a bit less expensive they are even more resonant than the painted series and the neck feels like silk. If that’s the 060R that was touring the US, I’ve played it when I visited the factory. Back then the Raws were a secret and I was blown away.
Slick instrument Model 060 Body Body and neck one piece construction, integrally layered with Arium Finish Matte Black / Ivory Pearl Matte Hardware colour Black / Chrome Bridge Hipshot Hardtail Tuners Hipshot Griplock open gear locking tuners Fretboard Richlite Black / Richlite Light Radius Compound Radius 12'' (304,8mm) - 16'' (406,4mm) Fretboard inlay 060 logo on 12th fret + facedots / Only 060 logo / no inlay Side dots Luminlay Blue/Green Nut Graphtec Black Tusq Custom Frets 24 Jescar FW57110 Stainless Steel frets Neck width 1,65'' (42mm) at the nut to 2,24'' (57mm) at the 12th fret Neck profile C-Shaped. Thickness 0,75'' (19mm) at the nut to 0,79'' (20mm) at the 12th fret Scale 25,5'' Pickups Seymour Duncan SH2/TB11 Controls One master volume audio pot, one master tone audio pot Electronic components MEC Electronics Switch 5 way blade switch / 3 way toggle switch
Very cool instrument, and it probably is the wave of the future -- but did you dig that price tag? Shocker's almost 3 large! Talk about "aspirational"!😎
It always puzzles me why anybody would consider a 3k guitar to be something outrageous money-wise. Any employed person not living in a 3rd world country ought to be able to afford that.
@@christianlarsson2038 Why would anyone have a guitar that expensive unless they were making money with it? Now, if you want it badly enough, then that's the reason why; pull the trigger! I modify lesser guitars and tweak them into decency and beyond. I learn more that way. Also saves money.
@@christianlarsson2038 the problem is that a very small percentage of the people on the world can have the privilege to live or be born in a first-world country, to things like 3k on a guitar be a realistic price. In my country, 3k dollars equals 12~15k, without adding the product taxes. And the minimum salary here, is around 995,00. If i want to gather money to buy that guitar here, i would have to work and not spend a penny of my salary in anything, and this for almost 1,5~2 years.
@@Igorguitarful Hence my comment including the caveat "not living in a 3rd world country". I fully understand that many people aren't living the developed world.
I know right? I mean I generally use the side markers anyway but a fret board without the inlays looks so bare and plain lol . Nothing wrong with being old school, if it wasn't for us these new guitars would have never came along!
Honestly, I thought the same thing. Then, I ordered an Aristides without markers. I’ve never had an issue without the markers on the main part of the fretboard. My eyes tend to focus more on the markers on the side/edge of the fretboard. I’ve had my Aristides for about year now and hadn’t thought about the lack of fret makers since I first pulled the guitar out of it’s gig bag until I saw your comment 😁
seems awesome! the only thing thats bugging me is the back design, i reaaaally dislike that back plate, the guitar itself seems to be absolutely great though, and it looks super amazing from the front!
I've only got one question: What shampoo do you use? I need that Robert Baker shine 😎 Also, that is a sweet guitar, the fretboard looks super comfortable and it looks like something straight out of a DC comic
@Robert Baker This is a question that needs to be answered 😁. Back in the 80s, hair was important. Back in the 80s, you could order Doug Marks’ Metal Method from a Hit Parader ad. The full course was a series of printed booklets and cassettes. One of the books focused on personal image with a lot of focus on hair products. You could revive the focus on hair!
Cool guitar but how come they always sound like you and your style. I thought with different pickups it would be totally different sound as I've found with when I play another guitar. I want to mess about with the eq to try and get somewhere near what I like lol
Interesting how this is a molded guitar made with man made material, so everyone should be the same (if they all have the same options) but they never say how much it weights, even on their website.
I was never a big VH fan but when Sammy joined I got excited. I never really cared for Roth's singing style with all the hooping and screaming he would do in every darn song.
Sometimes, you get what you pay for. This kinda looks like one of those times. I'd really be interested in you playing it vs some of the other stuff you have that you feel makes for great tones. Just some candid reaction on your part would be cool as you seem to be extremely transparent with your opinion.
We're not giving up on collabing with you Rob! You're one of our favorite players on UA-cam and it would be an honor
Id like to see you guys make him a guitar like youre doing DOVYDAS's, good work on the guitar. I honestly learn a good bit from your streams
Would be sick to see a collab
@@knotpye4214 Thanks for watching bro
Can't wait for that collab! Rob is such a enthusiastic guitarist \m/
That neck pickup is nice and quacky. Didnt expect that from fishman. Cool sounds
It's like the neck pick up on my RG Premium 🤘
Man, that neck pickup sounds perfectly balanced in that guitar. Aristides is a wet dream of mine.
Dear Aristides, please be good to our teacher here and gift that one to him. He totally glazed it. Wicked.
I have had my Aristides 070 for 3 years and I am still in love with it. I havent had to adjust my neck in all the time I have had it. WIth the new RAW line they just launched it made them even better.
Still no neck problems?
*sees the price*
"hmmmm..do i really need both kidneys? hmmmmm......."
Please do an episode on how you dial in the amp. Sounds amazing. Trebly yet not shrill.
That guitar just simply looks amazing in design! Definitely got to see that in a livestream at some point haha! Awesome showcase man!
Nice to see an instrument that looks forward in its construction
I just got my Aristides 080s a few weeks ago. Best guitar I've ever played!
You should make a video of it..help out the fellas who dont own one but wanna see as much content about them as possible lol
Aristides prove to the guitarist universe that tone is really comes from amplifiers, pickups, pedal/effects/digital interface, and decent anything solid material. They chose Arium, while some people choose shovel or building wall + nails.
They didn't 'choose' Arium, they developed it, with plenty of prototype materials, specifically to be as vibrating and wood-like as possible in order to generate excellent tone and sustain while at the same time being stable.
@christianlarsson2038 you can string literal stone and will still get a good tone. Tonewood and all of that stuff is a scam.
Have you tried one? The Arium resonates like nothing out there, regardless of the hardware, the Arium is a superior tone material
@@BM-ve1uv Hoping to try/acquire one next week. I'm excited to see how it compares to carbon fiber guitars. I love them for acoustic and have a Composite Acoustics Blade which is just amazing to play and my favorite guitar to date.
@@dmytrotarasov9477No, it isn't. The fact that you believe it is, shows how irrefutably tone deaf you are to the differences in tone between materials.
Just discovered your channel. The sound quality and video quality is wild for your demos. I could really “feel” this guitar through my laptop speakers. Instant subscriber.
Been following Timo Somers since he was 16 years old. Amazing player and guy. Have not had an Aristides in my hands, but maybe someday.
You forgot to mention.
Its 100% customizable.
Everything except materials that is.
You can get whatever pickups. Whatever hardware and whatever colour you want.
a little deceiving. You can't get a flame maple or a quilted maple top to it.
That would be considered very limited when it comes to custom options. And very VERY far from "100% customizable"
@@shanewalton8888 Arium is better anyways.
Looks like such a sweet guitar!
Hey Robert, I am considering a Fender Custom shop tele or actually the aristides tele -- the idea of a eco-friendly guitar is awesome. That said, curious on your thoughts between Aristides vs wood guitars in regards to the clean and break up-tone warmth of wood. Can the Aristides do this or is it more of a sterile guitar that is good for cutting gain tones? In other words, would you recommend a Richie Kotzen Tele spec'd type tele or Aristides for range of metal to warm cleans?
The artist who got me into this brand was a guy named Mitch Stewart he plays locally in my area but also plays big shows and produces music. He plays a gloss red 060r with the hss configuration, I couldn’t figure out what brand it was because it was a funky looking guitar but I loved it and now I have to save up a couple grand and get one for myself.
I love modern designs and innovations. My friend has a couple Rainsong carbon fiber acoustics and they sound so good.
@Robert Baker I suppose the main question is as you said how easy the guitar was to play and smooth action and what not would you buy one for yourself. Or do you have plans to get one already?
That guitar is really awesome looking and sounds outstanding. Looks like a shred machine.
Whoa man, that Van Halen part was just GORGEOUS.
Robert, You really ARE very good!!! And VERY convincing! Today....I finally subscribed! Ever thought about doing a few Videos on your Mindset, as well as some suggestions and/or ideas about where all your "Stuff" is coming from, and the real Lowdown on how you put the whole "Thang" together the way you do? Liking your Channel more and more every time I check you out!
Dad rock lol. But seriously, its what the guitar needs, more low gain and clean playing/demo. I've been searching on youtube for like 'aristides blues' or 'aristides clean demo' etc2. Yeah there are some but its from the aristides themself, and its not that many. The rest are just metal and djent. Imo playing the guitar in lower gain or clean is one of the best way to show the guitar capabilities. The high gain is extra, just to show how well the guitar handles high gain.
Oh another authentic guitar :)
The most sustain guitar in the world . That I know. The resin with the bubbles they made them resonant so well. That it's insane
Hey Rob, have you ever played a Relish guitar? Those are pretty cool and I would like for you to give your input of them.
Lol, it's funny you said you just want to shred on it because I was literally just thinking you were doing more shredding than you usually do and you said that lol.
Could you share the Axe FX preset? Loved that sound.
Thanks for the very nice review. From which song is the lick on 02:45 ?
Hello..what pickup?🙏
I love aristedes if I could afford one I'd have one they look and sound so awesome
That "Nonsense" was awesome.
Ill have to stay tuned for your next live stream
Very cool! What’s the weight of the guitar?
But does it djent?
I have a prs that every 1 hour loses the tuning . Wood is always changing. I tried an Aristides once and after 2 days. The tuning was still there. Amazing guitars. And whatever pickup you put the guitar material enhances the tone and sustain. Love it. Apart from the price because 3k is not a easy money to give for a guitar .
@juna wood it does, i did the test, the prs trussrod is so weak, that the tuning gets crazy
How is the upper frets access ability? I can't stand lower bouts in the way
Hey Robert, you wouldn’t try doing a video on a Peavey T-60 would you? They are really cool guitars that hang right there with any Fender or Gibson and are like 400 for a good used one.
That is an 060R. The “R” stands for Raw. It isn’t painted, the color is put in the mold. Even though they are a bit less expensive they are even more resonant than the painted series and the neck feels like silk. If that’s the 060R that was touring the US, I’ve played it when I visited the factory. Back then the Raws were a secret and I was blown away.
I noticed the body looks quite big and wide. Plus there is no forearm contour/cut. Did that bother you?
It’s like if Darth Vader had a guitar. Awesome!
Exactly what I said/thought. If the Sith could shred.....
The Darth Vader Authentic Artist Series.
Ben Hackett Oh yeah, I’ve heard of those guys! We should send them a link to this video 😂
The neck would never move in any climate. Crazy. Looks like there still may be a truss adjust?
Yeah i think theres a truss rod still
Its basically the neck I need in Ohio haha
@@RobertBakerGuitar Haha yeah I bet!
@@RobertBakerGuitar....Same.... ....I'm in Akron...my next thru of choice is the schecter SLS elite.......y'all should ✔ it out....$1100....not $2500
I havent moved my 070 neck in 3 years lol
Robert: 060 or Friedman Cali?
Is it super light?
It's like this uber Fender pluck/Metal maniac combo
That guitar looks amazing
Slick instrument
Model 060
Body Body and neck one piece construction, integrally layered with Arium
Finish Matte Black / Ivory Pearl Matte
Hardware colour Black / Chrome
Bridge Hipshot Hardtail
Tuners Hipshot Griplock open gear locking tuners
Fretboard Richlite Black / Richlite Light
Radius Compound Radius 12'' (304,8mm) - 16'' (406,4mm)
Fretboard inlay 060 logo on 12th fret + facedots / Only 060 logo / no inlay
Side dots Luminlay Blue/Green
Nut Graphtec Black Tusq Custom
Frets 24 Jescar FW57110 Stainless Steel frets
Neck width 1,65'' (42mm) at the nut to 2,24'' (57mm) at the 12th fret
Neck profile C-Shaped. Thickness 0,75'' (19mm) at the nut to 0,79'' (20mm) at the 12th fret
Scale 25,5''
Pickups Seymour Duncan SH2/TB11
Controls One master volume audio pot, one master tone audio pot
Electronic components MEC Electronics
Switch 5 way blade switch / 3 way toggle switch
My dude that tone is tastyyy af!! Can you please tell me the pedal settings for that? Thanks in advance..!
Awesome playing! cool video.
Interesting! I didn't know about these guitars.
Do you still have your PRS? You convinced me to get one.
Also so keen to hear about your tone making, especially Axe FX patches!
Sure do man I love it!!!
Very cool instrument, and it probably is the wave of the future -- but did you dig that price tag? Shocker's almost 3 large!
Talk about "aspirational"!😎
Yikers!!!
It always puzzles me why anybody would consider a 3k guitar to be something outrageous money-wise. Any employed person not living in a 3rd world country ought to be able to afford that.
@@christianlarsson2038 Why would anyone have a guitar that expensive unless they were making money with it? Now, if you want it badly enough, then that's the reason why; pull the trigger! I modify lesser guitars and tweak them into decency and beyond. I learn more that way. Also saves money.
@@christianlarsson2038 the problem is that a very small percentage of the people on the world can have the privilege to live or be born in a first-world country, to things like 3k on a guitar be a realistic price. In my country, 3k dollars equals 12~15k, without adding the product taxes. And the minimum salary here, is around 995,00. If i want to gather money to buy that guitar here, i would have to work and not spend a penny of my salary in anything, and this for almost 1,5~2 years.
@@Igorguitarful
Hence my comment including the caveat "not living in a 3rd world country". I fully understand that many people aren't living the developed world.
Dude that is like a stealth bomber axe 🤘🤘🤘
I'm buying one. I am only $2,335 short, wonder how long this will take?
I wonder what it would sound like out of a black face twin reverb? Not into the tones he’s getting from the AXFx.
Keep rocking Robert 👍you're fun 🤠
Imma die for one! Will relearn everything just to play this beauty
Rob could literally dad rock on a 10 string guitar
What a gorgeous guitar !!!
I'm surprised there was no link to Aristides in the description box.
It's the top link homie
You da man! No wonder I always watch your vids first.
I guess I'm too old. I love modern guitars but I still need fretboard markers.
I know right? I mean I generally use the side markers anyway but a fret board without the inlays looks so bare and plain lol . Nothing wrong with being old school, if it wasn't for us these new guitars would have never came along!
Honestly, I thought the same thing. Then, I ordered an Aristides without markers. I’ve never had an issue without the markers on the main part of the fretboard. My eyes tend to focus more on the markers on the side/edge of the fretboard. I’ve had my Aristides for about year now and hadn’t thought about the lack of fret makers since I first pulled the guitar out of it’s gig bag until I saw your comment 😁
That looks gorgeous guitar and it sounds awesome. How about the price?
They are pricey but he is playing the new Raw series. They are more affordable. The one he is playing will be around 2300 usd.
seems awesome! the only thing thats bugging me is the back design, i reaaaally dislike that back plate, the guitar itself seems to be absolutely great though, and it looks super amazing from the front!
Looks and sound kickass and unique
That guitar's name is Darth Vader!!
Cool! I’ve been wanting to try one of those.
If you get your hands on one man they are super unique. The neck didnt hurt my hand but its still pretty thin
I've only got one question: What shampoo do you use? I need that Robert Baker shine 😎
Also, that is a sweet guitar, the fretboard looks super comfortable and it looks like something straight out of a DC comic
@Robert Baker This is a question that needs to be answered 😁. Back in the 80s, hair was important. Back in the 80s, you could order Doug Marks’ Metal Method from a Hit Parader ad. The full course was a series of printed booklets and cassettes. One of the books focused on personal image with a lot of focus on hair products. You could revive the focus on hair!
I was so excited about this guitar, right up until I checked the price haha. Still it's an amazing guitar. Pretty much the opposite of a telecaster.
7:16 not sure why but i was expecting you to pull out Purple Rain! ☔️
Other than the price I love it... The look and the tech.
man, come on. that sounds pretty sick. seriously sick
You’re awesome bro
I am so glad I own one a 080s
That's one wicked guitar right there \m/
It's a piece of art👏
Are you from NC?
SC :)
Close enough :D i'm from the UK and i liked the sound of your accent and got a feeling. Thanks dude, take care!
These are one of the best...
It looks kinda strange to me seeing you with a modern style guitar, haha!!
I want an aristedes. But I'm too poor
Same... I really want the 080S
wow, i like it a lot!
Cool guitar but how come they always sound like you and your style. I thought with different pickups it would be totally different sound as I've found with when I play another guitar. I want to mess about with the eq to try and get somewhere near what I like lol
A big part of it is how it's dialed in and how you play. I think it's a mark of an excellent guitarist to make any guitar sound yours.
Who else thought he was gonna play “Life In The Fast Lane” at 4:41?
Pa Pa needs one Too!
That’s why I own 2! 😉
Kind of reminds me of the Parker fly guitar
But does it have those feels?
keep it!
Aristides is actually my name
Interesting how this is a molded guitar made with man made material, so everyone should be the same (if they all have the same options) but they never say how much it weights, even on their website.
I love hearing people embrace non Roth era Van Halen. Ed is amazing no matter who is singing.
I was never a big VH fan but when Sammy joined I got excited. I never really cared for Roth's singing style with all the hooping and screaming he would do in every darn song.
Ah when I want motivation to play I throw your vids on and I’m away 🤟🎶
I watch his videos when I want a reality check
Yep, I still stuck. Lol.
Sometimes, you get what you pay for. This kinda looks like one of those times. I'd really be interested in you playing it vs some of the other stuff you have that you feel makes for great tones. Just some candid reaction on your part would be cool as you seem to be extremely transparent with your opinion.
Hi Mr Baker, I'm here finding my way
Are they expensive?
Kinda
If you have to ask.......then.......
That guitar is what you want it to be.
If you dont mind go ahead and send it my way . I'll send it back to ya in a few years. Lol
Roberto: Now I want one...
Thanks 🙄
Yeah Timo of Delain! I dg Delain.
Interesting.........! Rock on with summa that #DadRock 🤘🏻
Welcome to the now Mr. Baker!
Oh no... He got an Aristides.